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faq:security:enable_2fa_mfa [2022/11/14 17:13] dreadpir8robotsfaq:security:enable_2fa_mfa [2022/11/14 18:08] (current) – [Why enable 2FA?] dreadpir8robots
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 ===== Why enable 2FA? ===== ===== Why enable 2FA? =====
-Two-factor auth makes it harder to log in, and that's the point. It's a minor inconvenience for you, but a barrier to anyone who might somehow acquire (or guess) your username and password. A password is one authentication factor, but requiring more than one authentication factor improves the security of your account. A second (or multiple) authentication factor  +Two-factor auth makes it harder to log in, and that's the point. It's a minor inconvenience for you, but a barrier to anyone who might somehow acquire (or guess) your username and password. A password is one authentication factor, but requiring more than one authentication factor improves the security of your account.
 ===== What's an authentication factor? ===== ===== What's an authentication factor? =====
 Authentication factors are typically: Authentication factors are typically: